The USAF and its “Red Eagles”: when America flew MiGs
During the Cold War, the USAF secretly evaluated Soviet MiGs within the “Red Eagles.” History, figures, methods, and legacy of a unique program. Summary At […]
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The Rafale, the aircraft capable of changing missions in mid-flight
Thanks to its multi-role architecture and sensor fusion, the Rafale can switch from an attack mission to an air defense mission without landing. In summary […]
The Belgian F-35 incident in the Azores: when arrival turns into a joke
During its transatlantic flight, one of the four Belgian F-35A Lightning IIs was grounded in the Azores: history, causes, consequences, and surprise surrounding the Belgian […]
The frigate Forbin intercepts an A2SM bomb using an Aster 30
On October 17, 2025, the frigate Forbin successfully intercepted an A2SM bomb using an Aster 30 missile. High-intensity exercise and lessons learned for the French […]
NATO: same fighter jets, but incompatible maintenance
The United States and Europe share the same fighter jets, but technical and logistical differences often prevent them from repairing each other’s aircraft within NATO. […]
Strategic redeployment of F-16s to North Korea
The United States Air Force is temporarily deploying 31 F-16s and 1,000 personnel to the Korean peninsula as part of a “super squadron” to counter […]
Norwegian F-35As participate in NATO nuclear exercise
Oslo commits its F-35As to escort bombers during NATO nuclear exercise. A milestone for the alliance and a full-scale test of the F-35’s capabilities. Summary […]
How does the structure of the F-22 Raptor contribute to its stealth and manoeuvrability?
The F-22 Raptor combines composite materials, radar-absorbing geometry and thrust vectoring to deliver stealth and extreme manoeuvrability. Technical analysis. Summary The F-22 Raptor is one […]
Russian Tu-95s at NATO’s doorstep: three alerts in 72 hours
Russia is stepping up Tu-95 flights near its allies. RAF Typhoons and F-16s are responding in Poland and over the Baltic Sea. Technical analysis. Summary […]
China tests its gigantic GJ-X stealth drone in flight
The very large GJ-X stealth drone, a ‘cranked kite’ flying wing, is reported to have flown near Malan. Technical analysis, possible missions and strategic implications. […]